Dungeon Master of None

DMs Matt and Rob discuss how to build your campaign world's history without writing a dissertation in the process. 

Matt and Rob review Descent Into Avernus (please ignore the fact that they call it "Descent TO Avernus" through the entire podcast). Rob gets really excited and says 'like' a lot, sorry, and Matt's internet connection goes out halfway through and we have to communicate via morse code, so sorry about that too. We also talk about the new UA and how much smarter we are than the professionals. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Fear Factory - Descent Dethklok - Go Forth and Die Slayer - Hell Awaits

Rob and Matt are back to save your game. Plus, what is good for the goose is good for the gander, as we build a magic item using a Kushan relic. Here's the link! Image from the Seshat Databank.    Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Metalocalypse - Impeach God David Bowie - Rebel, Rebel Travis Scott - goosebumps 

Matt and Rob talk about Feast of Legends, the Wendy's themed RPG. Recording this episode made our souls feel the way eating a Wendy's burger makes our bodies feel.   Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Jimmy Buffet -- Cheeseburger in Paradise

Lord help us, DMs Matt and Rob are back on their BS. Your hosts review the worldbuilding in the new fantasy series, Carnival Row. Letters: MP writes, "How do both of you organize your notes?"   Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice The Decemberists - The Perfect Crime #2

The dark and gritty Dungeon Master of None reboot, "DMoN 2000," is upon us. We talk subclasses: Bard and Paladin Sorcerer and Warlock Monk and Barbarian Letters: "Help me design a way to kill god!" "Can an RPG module be art?" Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice The Ventures - Walk, Don't Run Stone Temple Pilots - Dead & Bloated Talking Heads - Artists Only

It's part two of DM Matt's Actual Prep series. You can listen to part one, in which Matt designs an adventure "live," here. DM Matt reflects on how to use your few moments before a game session to prep, what to adjust on the fly, and how to reflect on your adventures critically.  Also, the adventure that Matt and Rob wrote based on these episodes is available for purchase on the DMsGuild!  Links: Rumblings on the DMsGuild Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Reba McEntire - Why Not Tonight  The J. Geils Band - Freeze-Frame  Bobby Bare - Dropkick Me, Jesus 

Fate has forced us into another desperate solo episode, so please enjoy Rob talking about GNS theory, and if you're mad about anything he said that's wrong, please e-mail Matt. You can read the original post about GNS yourself here: http://www.indie-rpgs.com/articles/1/.  

Matt and Rob talk about how to fit a proper class analysis into your worldbuilding, though this time it's mostly about designing character classes for your RPG and not a materialist interpretation of fantasy worlds, we managed to hold off on the dialectics this time around. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Freedom Call - Warriors Aladdin - A Whole New World Sheb Wooley - Purple People Eater Sabaton - Winged Hussars

Your favorite DMs discuss a topic they are ABSOLUTELY qualified to give advice on: running "solo" or "duet" campaigns. Listen for some useful tips on how to make a campaign for one person and to listen to Matt mispronounce "smorgasboard" and "gestalt". Letters at the end! Links: Actual Prep Episode Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Celine Dion - All By Myself The Turtles - So Happy Together Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. - You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show) One Direction - You & I